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Cyber Security in the UK!

by
George Chetcuti
[Published on 10 Dec. 2012 / Last Updated on 10 Dec. 2012]

According to Nick Hopkinson, the former head of GCHG and CESG, UK is lagging behind the US, Germany and France in its ability to respond to cyber-attacks. This is due to a "lack of cohesion" between the various organizations set up to work towards the national cyber security strategy. But according to UK's Cabinet Office one year after the Strategy was published, a great deal has already been accomplished in protecting UK interests in cyberspace and making the UK one of the safest places to do business online. Read more here - http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/analysis/2228122/uk-cyber-security-fragmented-and-failing#ixzz2DiwY481f Read more here - http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-vote-office/December_2012/03-12-12/3-Cabinet-Office-UK-Cyber-Security-Strategy.pdf

According to Nick Hopkinson, the former head of GCHG and CESG, UK is lagging behind the US, Germany and France in its ability to respond to cyber-attacks. This is due to a "lack of cohesion" between the various organizations set up to work towards the national cyber security strategy. But according to UK's Cabinet Office one year after the Strategy was published, a great deal has already been accomplished in protecting UK interests in cyberspace and making the UK one of the safest places to do business online.